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#33 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 2% in state

Warren-prescott K-8 School

Elementary School · Boston · Charlestown, MA

A Boston elementary school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

50 School Street, Charlestown, MA 02129

  • Math 48% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change+0.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+5.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.4 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+34.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$37,200
Chronic Absenteeism14.2%

Students at Warren-prescott K-8 School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2022, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
56%
2023
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 130 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Warren-prescott K-8 School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 93Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 74Excellent Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$157,192

Median home value

$926,000

Median rent

$2,258/mo

College educated

71.4%

Homeownership

49.6%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02129; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Harvard-kent Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–60.4 mi340Compare →
Eliot K-8 Innovation SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.7PK–81.0 mi792Compare →
St John SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–81.1 mi172Compare →
Capuano Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–K1.2 mi230Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Boston

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#9 of 109
District spending per student
$37,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Warren-prescott K-8 School is listed in Boston; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Warren-prescott K-8 School

Warren-prescott K-8 School is a public elementary school in Charlestown, MA, part of Boston, serving approximately 499 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #33 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Warren-prescott K-8 School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Warren-Prescott School is a public K–8 school located in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, with the zip code 02129 2. The institution was previously an elementary school before expanding its grade levels in 2004 2. It operates under the Boston Public Schools district 2.
Sources (2)
  1. www.bostonpublicschools.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Warren-prescott K-8 School

What grades does Warren-prescott K-8 School serve?

Warren-prescott K-8 School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Warren-prescott K-8 School?

Warren-prescott K-8 School has an enrollment of approximately 499 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren-prescott K-8 School?

The student-teacher ratio at Warren-prescott K-8 School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warren-prescott K-8 School rank in MA?

Warren-prescott K-8 School ranks #33 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Warren-prescott K-8 School's MySchoolScout rating?

Warren-prescott K-8 School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Warren-prescott K-8 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warren-prescott K-8 School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Warren-prescott K-8 School a charter school?

No, Warren-prescott K-8 School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Warren-prescott K-8 School a Title I school?

No, Warren-prescott K-8 School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
499
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.2%
Area population (ZIP 02129)
19,994
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
36
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02129; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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